Smoking article

US12677868B2Active Publication Date: 2026-07-14ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Patents(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
Filing Date
2024-08-23
Publication Date
2026-07-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional tobacco cigarettes generate harmful toxins in mainstream and sidestream smoke, and tobacco substitutes often require additives to enhance taste and burning characteristics, increasing production complexity and cost.

Method used

A smoking article using a cellulose-based smokeable filler material with an interface for storing additives like flavoring or nicotine, which are released on-demand by temperature or mechanical force, and a filter for filtering smoke, reducing the need for complex filters and additives.

Benefits of technology

The smoking article produces cleaner smoke with fewer toxins and lower production costs by utilizing a cellulose filler and on-demand additive release, providing a safer and more cost-effective alternative to traditional cigarettes.

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Abstract

A smoking article has a burn portion and a mouth portion. The burn portion includes a smoking rod filled with a smokeable filler material formed almost exclusively of cellulose material. The mouth portion includes either a filter portion with or without an interface or a tip with an interface. The mouth end may include an orthonasal property and the interface may store an additive.
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